上回る
Reading: うわまわる
Meaning: to exceed, to surpass
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Example Sentence
今年 の 売り上げ は 去年 を 上回る
This year's sales exceed last year's.
Usage Notes
Used when one quantity or measure exceeds another, often in formal contexts.
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